COVID-19: Quarantine for infected individuals shortened to five days

Starting from Wednesday, all individuals who are fully vaccinated or recovered of all ages and had tested positive will be able to leave quarantine on the fifth day after undergoing an at-home test.

Magen David worker take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test from Israelis, at a Magen David Adom testing center in Jerusalem, on September 26, 2021.

Magen David worker take a COVID-19 rapid antigen test from Israelis, at a Magen David Adom testing center in Jerusalem, on September 26, 2021.

(photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)

ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

JANUARY 17, 2022 17:27

Updated: JANUARY 17, 2022 21:48

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